Everton and Arsenal both face important tests in the face for fourth place, while the top three all face clubs in the lower half

It's getting into the "you just can't write this stuff" stage of the football season, with Hull City knowing they can almost guarantee their own European qualification by losing to Arsenal in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Everton face last season's champions, the club led by their former manager, a team which now lies nine points behind them in the league.

At the top of the table, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City all face bottom half teams, knowing that any slip up could cost them dearly.

Our man David Anderson gives his predictions for this weekend's results...

Norwich v Liverpool (SUN, midday)

Hat-trick hero: Luis Suarez loves scoring against Norwich

As much as Liverpool fans disliked Fergie, they would agree with his famous quote that now is squeaky-bum time.

After being able to dodge the spotlight for most of this season, now the full glare of attention is on Brendan Rodgers and his side.

They are in the box seat and a first title in 24 years is theirs to lose.

These next three weeks will be the biggest in Liverpool's history for nearly a quarter of a century and players and fans alike now how big the stakes are.

Steven Gerrard appreciates this as shown by his huddle immediately after the finish whistle of their epic win over title rivals Manchester City when he told his team-mates to focus on Norwich.

Liverpool travel to Carrow Road without their suspended midfield dynamo Jordan Henderson, but they do have Luis Suarez who has scored hat-tricks on his last two visits.

Norwich are sinking fast and new boss Neil Adams lost his first game in charge last week against Fulham to leave them just two drops above the drop zone.

The Canaries have an awful run-in and after Liverpool, they must face Manchester United, Chelsea and then Arsenal on the last day.

Their home form gives them some hope and they were unbeaten in six before losing to West Brom last time out.

The atmosphere was toxic for that loss and the home fans are sure to get behind Adams and his players on Sunday to give Liverpool a warm welcome.

Prediction: Norwich 1-2 Liverpool

Chelsea v Sunderland (SAT, 5.30pm)

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Free scoring: Two matches between Sunderland and Chelsea this season have resulted in 10 goals

Manchester City's stumbles have left Chelsea as Liverpool's clearest rivals.

Their meeting at Anfield next Sunday could decide the title, but only if Chelsea keep up the pressure by beating Sunderland.

Jose Mourinho will have studied Sunderland's display at the Etihad when Gus Poyet's side came within seconds of registering a famous win.

However, this game is at Stamford Bridge where the Special One has never lost in the league.

Also Sunderland have not won a league game since the Tyne-Wear derby on February 1 and have taken a measly two points from their last nine matches.

Despite their heroic display against City, they remain six points below the safety line with games rapidly running out and Championship football beckons next season.

Yet teams fighting for their lives can sometimes produce the most improbable of results - as Chelsea know to their cost at Crystal Palace.

Mourinho will be wary of that and he will make sure his side are focused on beating Sunderland, despite their Champions League semi-final with Atletico Madrid looming large on the horizon.

Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Sunderland

Manchester City v West Brom (MON, 8pm)

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Must win: Manchester City are now chasing for the title

This is a must win game for Manchester City if they are to prevent their title hopes fading entirely.

Manuel Pellegrini's side have had a bruising week after losing controversially at Anfield and then scrapping a draw at home to rock-bottom Sunderland on Wednesday.

From having the destiny of the title in their hands on Sunday morning, they are now reliant on Liverpool and Chelsea slipping up which seems unlikely.

The Blues could be a yawning nine points behind Liverpool come kick off on Monday if the Reds win at Norwich and that is a huge gap to make up at this late stage of a campaign.

To add to their problems, Yaya Toure will be missing in a blow to City and the Ivory Coast midfielder has been an inspiration, scoring a remarkable 18 league goals.

West Brom are far from safe and Pepe Mel's side are precariously perched just three points above the relegation zone.

The Baggies have shown some form recently and have a win and two draws from their last three games, scoring seven goals.

They could cause City's suspect defence problems on Monday, but it may not be enough to gain a result.

Prediction: Man City 3-1 West Brom

Everton v Manchester United (SUN, 4.10pm)

Matthew Peters

Moyes and Rooney face their former club

My, how things change.

When this fixture was last played in August 2012, Fergie was Manchester United boss, Marouane Fellaini was an excellent, rampaging goalscoring midfielder, and David Moyes was Everton manager.

Moyes was also liked by Evertonians and it will be interesting to see what kind of reception he gets on his first return to Goodison since quitting last summer.

Moyes won't be bothered if it is not welcoming and his biggest concern will be finishing his car crash of a first campaign on something of a high by finishing as close to the top four as possible.

United are seventh, just three points behind Tim Sherwood's erratic Spurs side in sixth, and a Europa League spot - for what it's worth to them - is within their grasp.

United have shown some form in the league and have won three of their last four and Moyes will be desperate to get a result against his former employers after they embarrassed him at Old Trafford in December.

Everton's Champions League push suffered a damaging blow when they lost at home to Crystal Palace and they have handed the initiative back to Arsenal, despite Roberto Martinez's claims that they are still in a "magnificent position".

With Arsenal fancied to win at Hull just before this game kicks off, Everton need three points.

The Blues will be anxious that James McCarthy is fully fit and they only started to play on Wednesday when he came on.

Prediction: Everton 1-2 Manchester United

Hull v Arsenal (SUN, 2.05pm)

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With injured players on the comeback, this could be a big game in Arsenal's hunt for fourth place

Work out this moral dilemma if you are a Hull fan.

Hull will qualify for Europe for the first time in their history, even if they lose the FA Cup Final to Arsenal, if Arsene Wenger's side qualify for the Champions League.

So do they swallow seeing the Tigers lose on Sunday, knowing it will boost their European hopes, or do they hope to see their side win and hang the consequences?

There will be no dilemma for Steve Bruce and he will want to win this Wembley dress rehearsal, just as he has done in every game he has gone into as a player or manager.

Everton's slip-up against Palace has given Arsenal the lead in the race for fourth and the Gunners can turn around their difficult season by qualifying for the Champions League and winning the FA Cup.

That would silence the critics, who were gunning for Wenger when it looked like his side were going out of the Cup to Wigan.

The Gunners specialise in mounting late runs to make the top four - just ask Tottenham - and they look in the mood to break Everton's hearts.

Prediction: Hull 0-2 Arsenal

Tottenham v Fulham (SAT, 12.45pm)

After dreaming of the Champions League, Tottenham are desperately trying to hang on for a Europa League place.

Sixth place will be enough once Manchester City confirm their top-four finish and relinquish their Europa League berth for winning the Capital One Cup.

Manchester United are closing in on Spurs, who have won just two of their last six league games, and Felix Magath's galvanised Fulham will be awkward opponents.

The Cottagers have won their last two games to boost their chances of catching Norwich and completing an improbably escape act.

Prediction: Tottenham 1-1 Fulham

Aston Villa v Southampton (SAT, 3pm)

Paul Lambert would love to be in Southampton's position, well above the cutthroat battle for Premier League survival.

Instead he is fighting battles within and without as he tries to keep Villa on an even keel - and in the top flight.

The suspensions this week of his coaches Ian Culverhouse and Gary Karsa could hardly have been worse timed given Villa's problems and he must hope it engineers a siege mentality in the dressing room to get the players over the safety line.

Prediction: Aston Villa 1-1 Southampton

Cardiff v Stoke (SAT, 3pm)

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Vincent Tan will want his team to put up a fight

If Cardiff do prove to be one-season wonders in the Premier League, at least they are going down fighting.

Their win over Southampton, which was only their second in 10 league games, has given Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side hope - even if they remain three points below the safety line.

Mark Hughes won't make it easy for Cardiff and he is determined to make history with Stoke by guiding them to a first top-10 finish in the Premier League.

Prediction: Cardiff 1-2 Stoke

Newcastle v Swansea (SAT, 3pm)

At least Swansea are showing plenty of fight. The only problem is it is between themselves rather than battling to keep the Swans up.

After looking safe, they have been dragging back into trouble and desperately need a win to settle their nerves.

The end of the season can't some soon enough for Alan Pardew and he is enduring a wretched time, having seen his side lose their last four without scoring.

The Toon are safe, but will this be enough to satisfy Mike Ashley?

Prediction: Newcastle 1-0 Swansea

West Ham v Crystal Palace (SAT, 3pm)

These sides can look forward to playing each other again next season in the Premier League after Crystal Palace's fine win at Everton on Wednesday earned them survival.

Palace were excellent at Goodison Park and West Ham will be hoping they took their foot off the pedal now that they are safe.

The Hammers' form has been erratic recently and Big Sam would love to finish on a high and build a platform for next season.